Media Council of The Gambia

20/04/2021

MCG Condemns Harrassment of Yankuba Jallow

The Media Council of the Gambia (MCG) strongly condemned the harassment meted out on the person of Yankuba Jallow, the Foroyaa Newspaper reporter, on the 19th of April 2021 at the High Complex in Banjul.

Equally, the MCG acknowledged the swift response of the Gambia Prison Service by appologising and promising to take the necessary measures to avert future occurrences.

MCG urges all stakeholders in national development to support and protect journalists in the due ex*****on of their work.

18/03/2021

Some members of the Governing Council of the Media Council of The Gambia and the Executive Secretary accompanied its new Chairperson, Babucarr Cham, to pay a courtesy call on Honorable Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure on the 17th March, 2021.

Minister Ebrima Sillah reassured the Council about the Government's commitment to support the Council in the ex*****on of its Mandates.

15/03/2021

Mr. Baboucarr Cham Replaced Nana Grey-Johnson as MCG Governing Council Chairperson.

At its meeting on the 12th of March 2021, the Governing Council unanimously elected Mr. Baboucarr Cham as its new Chairperson, replacing Nana Grey-Johnson who served in the role for more than two years.

Mr. Cham promised to build on the successes of the previous chairman and work hard to strengthen the services of the Council.

Congratulations to Mr. Cham!

02/03/2021

The Media Council of The Gambia mourns the demise of the legend and doyen of the media in The Gambia, Baa Trawalley.

Adieu, the trailblazer!

28/12/2020

MCG wishes its Executive Secretary, Junkung Jobarteh, a happy birthday.

23/12/2020

The Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) has clocked two (2) years today. It was launched on the 23rd of December 2018 to provide self-regulatory oversight on the media in the Gambia.

The vision of MCG is to established a 'public trusted media' in The Gambia.

The Ethics Panel is now taking complaints from persons aggrieved by media publications.

09/12/2020

16/11/2020

MCG congratulates the Gallant Scorpions for defeating the Gabonese National Squad.

14/11/2020

MCG joins the Gambia Press Union to call on all duty bearers to take steps to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

10/11/2020

MCG congratulates Kebba Ansu Manneh for making it to the list of Finalists of West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2020.

Bravo to the media in The Gambia

26/10/2020

MCG mourns the demise of Mr. Ebou Waggeh. Our highest condolences go to his family, friends and the people of The Gambia. Amen

25/10/2020

Congratulations 👏

MCG congratutes the Chairperson of the Ethics Panel, Amie Joof-Cole, for bagging the GPU's Press Freedom Hero's Award yesterday.